20250711Comment_1.pdf

The following comment was submitted via PUCWeb:
Name: Robert Foster
Submission Time: Jul 11 2025 10:09AM
Email: robbfoster(@protonmail.com
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 1258 WHITE HORSE RIDGE DR, MIDDLETON, ID 83644-4734 Middleton, ID 83644
Name of Utility Company: Idaho Power
Case ID: IPC-E-25-16
Comment: "I would like an explanation of the statement"...make fixed cost collection more
equitable among residential customers"that was included in the notice from Idaho Power
in our last bill. What exactly does that mean? If we use more power, and that usage is
during peak times (another subject)we should pay more. The concept of cost shifting in
this method sounds like a major obfuscation wrapped in a nice sounding phrase.
We made a significant investment in solar power on our residence and have observed the
residential service charges continue to escalate while the return on power to the grid
pricing has stayed flat or declined, not to mention the continued manipulation of'credits'
based on power returned to the grid on an annualized basis.
What/ how does Idaho Power expect to use the added funds from the base or residential
service charge for?
With the explosion of building in our service area that 10$/month doesn't seem like much
but multiplied by the additional housing units that must be a significant additional revenue
stream for Idaho Power.
As we have no choice in the monopoly of power distribution a better explanation would be
appreciated:'
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